Sixty Four

Pips? Pips Pips Pips Pips PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS?
‘Sssh George. I’ve got a headache. Your bark is going right through me’.
I just want to remind you that it is my birthday on Monday, the 23rd of April, which is St George’s Day so there is no excuse for you to miss it like you did last year. I have been giving some thought to my presents and I have decided that I would very much like a garden to run around in and also a new bone as my old one is almost chewed away although you have not noticed which is disappointing. I would also like a new ball to replace the old one which I did not drop in the canal. I would also very much like to be driven around town in a taxi all day but as you paid no attention to this humble birthday request last year I don’t suppose you will take any notice this year.


Pips? Pips Pips PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS! Have I told you already that it is my birthday on Monday? Perhaps we could hang some balloons and flags out in the street in honour of me. It is just a thought because after all I do share my birthday with the patron saint of England and everyone may like to join in the celebrations. Although I do not want Princess to come. Do you think there is a way in which we could invite everyone except Princess?


PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS PIPS!
‘George stop it. What has got into you?’
I’m just reminding you again that it is my birthday on Monday. Could we invite Freddie over for tea?